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Gyms in London

Nine million people, 33 boroughs and the fastest-growing gym market in the UK. London is easy to train in and surprisingly easy to train alone in. Gymist helps you find where to train and who to train with.

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Neighbourhoods in London

London's 32 boroughs and the City, each with its own page.

Training in London

The youngest region in the country, and one of the most active.

London is the youngest region in the country (median age 35) and one of the most active: 66% of adults get 150 minutes or more of activity a week, above the England average of 64.6%. It's also where the UK gym market is growing fastest. The 2026 State of the UK Fitness Industry report found London had the biggest net increase in gym sites and the most members per gym of any region.

Training here comes in every format. There are council leisure centres in every borough, Olympic-legacy pools and arenas in Stratford, historic lidos from Tooting to Hampstead, and a dense layer of strength gyms, CrossFit boxes, fight clubs and boutique studios. In 2025 London hosted Hyrox's biggest race to date: 40,000 athletes at ExCeL.

What London doesn't make easy is finding your people. A city of nine million can still feel like you're training alone. Gymist is built for that: find the gyms near you, then find the people in them who train like you do.

Where to train in London

Council centres first, then the independents, fight clubs and studios that give London its character.

London's landmark public venues

Lidos and open water

Find a training buddy in London

London has millions of people who train and most of them train alone. Find someone near you who lifts, swims or does Hyrox when you do.

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A borough strength crew, a year-round lido group, a beginners' gym group: set it up in minutes and we'll help Londoners nearby find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in London.

  • The Royal Parksover 5,000 acres, including Hyde Park, Regent's Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
  • Hampstead HeathParliament Hill athletics track, lido and hill training.
  • Lee Valley Regional Park26 miles (42 km) of river valley, plus Lee Valley VeloPark on the Olympic Park.
  • Council outdoor gymsfree equipment in parks in almost every borough; see each borough page.

Getting around

Tube, Overground, rail, bus and bike routes to London's gyms.

Tube

  • 11 lines

Elizabeth line

  • 41 stations from Reading and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood

Overground

  • six named lines since November 2024 (Liberty, Lioness, Mildmay, Suffragette, Weaver and Windrush), plus the DLR (45 stations) and trams (39 stops)

Cycle

  • 450 km of Cycleways
  • Santander Cycles has over 800 docking stations and about 12,000 bikes

Who trains here

What the census says about the people you'll meet at the rack, in the pool and on the track.

  • 35Median ageThe lowest of any region in England and Wales, and a third of Londoners are aged 20 to 39.Census 2021
  • 62%Inner London homes without a carPeople train close to home or on the way to work, so a buddy nearby matters more here than anywhere.TfL Travel in London, 2023/24
  • 66%Adults active 150+ min a weekAhead of England (64.6%), but ranging from 77.4% in Camden to 52.9% in Havering.Sport England Active Lives, Nov 2024–25 and Nov 2023–24

London gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in London?

Gymist lists 3,529 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across London's 32 boroughs and the City, from council leisure centres and lidos to strength gyms, CrossFit boxes and boutique studios.

Which London borough is the most active?

In Sport England's Active Lives survey for Nov 2023–24, Camden had the highest share of adults doing 150+ minutes of activity a week (77.4%), followed by Islington (75.7%). Lambeth was fourth (74.8%).

Where are London's best-known public pools and lidos?

London's most famous public swims include the London Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park, Tooting Bec Lido in Wandsworth, Brockwell Lido in Herne Hill, London Fields Lido in Hackney, Parliament Hill Lido on Hampstead Heath and the Serpentine Lido in Hyde Park.

Is Crystal Palace National Sports Centre open?

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has had its 50 m pools closed since 2020. A £130m redevelopment was approved in 2026, with building due to start in late 2026 and a reopening planned for 2028.

How do I find a gym buddy in London?

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